BC Place Stadium Undergoes Turf Transformation
BC Place Stadium Undergoes Turf Transformation
photos and article by Andre Dionne
Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs Wrexham AFC offers great opportunity for a FIFA World Cup trial run.
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Calgary Water Main Break Forces Local State of Emergency
By WCTA Staff
A 6’ diameter water main break in Calgary disrupted the entire city’s water supply for over a month affecting residences, businesses, recreation facilities and had many locals and event event-goers alike wondering how the crisis might impact the ‘Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth’ (the Calgary Stampede), scheduled for July 5 – 14.
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The Problem With Lawns - Another CBC Turf Trash Piece
By Jerry Rousseau
As sometimes happens, a concerned WCTA member forwarded me a link to a recent CBC piece on lawns that shall we say, doesn’t portray turf in the best light. In fact, the original version stated that other than aesthetics, turf/lawns had no use at all. Yes, CBC still seems to hate grass as evidenced in the following video:
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Trimmit Passes Muster
By WCTA Staff
Health Canada's Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA), under the authority of the Pest Control Products Act, is proposing registration for the sale and use of Paclobutrazol Technical and Trimmit, containing the technical grade active ingredient paclobutrazol, for use on turfgrass on golf courses to slow the growth of turfgrass and suppress Poa annua.
National Golf Day Highlights Golf’s Positive Impact on Canadians - New Economic Impact Study Released
Via NGCOA Canada
OTTAWA, May 23, 2024 – After a four-year pause due to COVID-19, the National Allied Golf Associations (NAGA) are on Parliament Hill leading National Golf Day and discussing with Parliamentarians the many positive benefits of golf for Canadians.